(a) There shall be elected, at the time of the primary
election to be held in 2016, and every eighth year thereafter, one
judge of the circuit court of every judicial circuit entitled to
one judge, and one judge for each numbered division of the judicial
circuit in those judicial circuits entitled to two or more circuit
judges; and at the time of the primary election to be held in 2016,
and in every fourth year thereafter, the number of magistrates
prescribed by law for the county. Beginning with the election held
in the year 2016, an election for the purpose of electing judges of
the circuit court, or an election for the purpose of electing
magistrates, shall be upon a nonpartisan ballot printed for the
purpose.

(b) There shall be elected, at the general election to be held
in 1992, and every fourth year thereafter, a sheriff, prosecuting
attorney, surveyor of lands, and the number of assessors prescribed
by law for the county; and at the general election to be held in
1990, and every second year thereafter, a commissioner of the
county commission for each county; and at the general election to
be held in 1992, and every sixth year thereafter, a clerk of the
county commission and a clerk of the circuit court for each county.

(c) Effective with the primary election of 2016, all elections
for judge of the circuit courts in the respective circuits and
magistrates in each county will be elected on a nonpartisan basis and by division as set forth more fully in article five of this
chapter.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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